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Quarry planning application successThursday 7^th August, 2025
Working with a mineral operator, we have been successful in obtaining unanimous approval at Planning Committee for an extension to a former quarry in Shropshire. Subject to conditions and a s106 agreement, this would allow for over a million tonnes…
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The Case For Additional Infill Development To Contribute Towards Housing TargetsWednesday 20^th November, 2024
As the housing crisis in the UK appears to become more severe, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) changes announced by Labour on July 30, 2024 offer a significant opportunity for house building. In accredited official statistics, released…
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Planning Reform Working Paper: Brownfield PassportTuesday 8^th October, 2024
On September 22, 2024, the UK government’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government released the Planning Reform Working Paper: Brownfield Passport. The proposed “brownfield passport” is designed to reduce lengthy…
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Navigating decision-making for solar farmsFriday 30^th August, 2024
In a significant turn of events, a decision to greenlight the UK’s largest solar farm, Sunnica Energy Farm, has sparked both enthusiasm and dissent. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s recent approval of the approximately 1,011-hectare solar scheme,…
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Grey Belt and the consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy FrameworkMonday 19^th August, 2024
Following the opening of a public consultation by the new government, the term grey belt has now been defined in the recently issued draft changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), as part of the proposed reforms and changes to the…
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General Election DayThursday 4^th July, 2024
With the upcoming general election, Halletec Environmental were at the recent hustings in Market Drayton to learn more about the political candidates for our local community. At Halletec, we recognise the importance of working closely with councils,…
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Major Parties Unveil Ambitious Plans for Housing Development in EnglandFriday 14^th June, 2024
In a bid to address the country’s chronic housing shortage, major parties have announced significant plans to build new homes and revamp existing…
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Expansion of Permitted Development Rights for Farm Buildings Takes EffectFriday 31^st May, 2024
New permitted development (PD) rights that allow for the conversion of agricultural buildings into residential and commercial properties without a full planning…
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Christmas opening 2022Wednesday 14^th December, 2022
Please note our office will close down for the Christmas break on Friday the 23rd December and reopening on Tuesday January 3rd 2023. From all at Halletec we wish you a Merry Christmas!
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Celebrating our success!Wednesday 16^th December, 2020
On behalf of a landowner Halletec successfully identified and proved an estimated 6.5mt+ sand and gravel deposit in the South West, then succeeded in getting it allocated in the recently adopted Minerals Local Plan. In late summer of 2020, we…
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